- Nozomi Networks is the leader in OT & IoT security for infrastructure.
- Edgard Capdevielle currently serves as the President and CEO, Andrea Carcano is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Nozomi Networks, Moreno Carullo, aiming to provide next-generation network security and operational visibility solutions for industrial control networks.
- Nozomi Networks has unveiled the industry’s pioneering OT and IoT endpoint security sensor, Nozomi Arc. This cutting-edge device automatically deploys visibility requirements in high-demand sites and devices, incorporating crucial data and insights regarding key assets and network disruptions.
In the history of technology, the significance of cybersecurity has never been as pronounced as it is today. As the tech field rapidly expands and becomes increasingly accessible, the accompanying risks have grown in tandem. This trend has led to unprecedented growth for many cybersecurity companies in recent years, including San Francisco-based startup Nozomi Networks.
Main field
Nozomi Networks is the leader in OT & IoT security for infrastructure.
The platform uniquely combines network and endpoint visibility, threat detection, and AI-powered analysis for fast, effective incident response. Customers around the world rely on Nozomi networks’ platform to minimise risk and complexity while maximising operational resilience.
Leadership
Edgard Capdevielle currently serves as the President and CEO. He has extensive experience in managing and expanding startups and mature technology companies in the market. Prior to this, Edgard served as Vice President of Product Management and Marketing at Imperva, where his leadership team made the company’s web and data security products a leader in the field.
Andrea Carcano is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Nozomi Networks, and is an expert and international leader in industrial network security, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. In 2013, he co-founded Nozomi Networks with Moreno Carullo, aiming to provide next-generation network security and operational visibility solutions for industrial control networks.
Moreno Carullo is another co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, responsible for the technical aspects of Nozomi Networks’ industrial control network security solutions. He holds a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence and has extensive experience in system engineering and software development. Moreno, along with co-founder Andrea Carcano, has created the most effective asset discovery and threat detection methods for OT networks.
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Foot print
Nozomi Networks is a truly global company. While the San Francisco-based agency serves a range of vertical industries, including manufacturing, oil and gas, mining and pharmaceuticals, among others. And their European headquarters are situated in Mendrisio, Switzerland.
In addition to these headquarters, Nozomi Networks also has office locations in key cities around the world, including Sydney, Australia; Dubai, UAE; Munich, Germany; Milan, Italy; Amsterdam, Netherlands; London, UK; Calgary, Canada; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and several others. This global presence allows for simplified system integration for all of Nozomi Networks’ partners and customers.
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Recent developments
Nozomi Networks has unveiled the industry’s pioneering OT and IoT endpoint security sensor, Nozomi Arc. This cutting-edge device automatically deploys visibility requirements in high-demand sites and devices, incorporating crucial data and insights regarding key assets and network disruptions. These augmented data sets are utilised for enhanced analysis and organisation of network threat activities, without imposing any additional load or interrupting critical network operations.
Financing
Nozomi Networks has currently raised $100 million in funding, which will be used to expand product development and scale its sales and marketing operations. The Series D funding round was led by private equity firm Triangle Peak Partners. Other supporting partners include Forward Investments, Honeywell Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Keysight Technologies, Porsche Ventures, and Telefónica Ventures. Previous supporters of Nozomi also contributed to this round of funding.
According to GlobalData’s transaction database, Nozomi Networks had previously raised $42.5 million in funding, with the most recent being a $30 million Series C funding round in September 2018.With ransomware attacks becoming increasingly prevalent in the private sector, companies like Nozomi Networks have the opportunity to strengthen network security, particularly in industrial applications.
